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Partnership for Clean Competition
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We support analytical/social scientists doing anti-doping research via grants, postdoctoral fellowships, tech transfer, & working groups. PIs worldwide may apply.
We're pleased to highlight a recent PCC-funded research project, led by Dr. Martin Bidlingmaier, to examine soluble alpha klotho (sαKL) as a potential marker of growth hormone (GH) doping. sαKL is a protein in blood & urine that is impacted in clinical conditions with excess or deficient GH levels.
November 28, 2025 at 7:41 PM
"Brain doping" is gaining attention in sport, & this review identified only 9 studies on brain doping substances shown to ⬆️ sports performance. They also examined active ingredients that promote cognition in supplements to see how they fit w/in #antidoping rules.
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
November 26, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Dr. John Eiler is using #massspectrometry technology to identify the exact locations of isotopes in atoms in a PCC-funded research project to detect the molecular isotopic structures of substances in #antidoping samples.

Learn more in our latest podcast episode:
cleancompetition.org/anti-doping-...
November 25, 2025 at 5:19 PM
An increasing body of research supports that tDCS impacts endurance, strength, skill acquisition & perceived exertion. This recent editorial discusses how tDCS works, what we know about its ergogenic effects, & how it may fit within the framework of “neurodoping”. 🧪
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41078301/
November 21, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The synthetic steroidal SARM S42 is prohibited in sport due to potential performance-enhancing effects. To improve detection of S42 misuse, the PCC funded a research project, led by Dr. Mario Thevis, to investigate the metabolism of S42 to inform the development of new #antidoping detection methods.
November 21, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Authors developed a rapid method using a CRISPR/CAS-based assay & double emulsion droplets to detect human erythropoietin gene doping. They validated the approach in spiked serum samples, & their results show excellent sensitivity & specificity. 🚫💊 🧪

advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
November 19, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Roxadustat has erythropoietic, cardioprotective, and metabolic regulatory effects and is prohibited in sport. This review details what we know about its mechanisms of action, legitimate clinical uses, how it can be detected in #antidoping analyses, and more. 🧪

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
November 14, 2025 at 4:33 PM
PCC-funded research, led by Dr. Michael Polet, produced the 1st gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GCMS) initial testing procedure using an open high-resolution acquisition. Now labs can sensitively test for more prohibited substances w/ 1 method.

Learn more:
cleancompetition.org/anti-doping-...
November 13, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Time matters when an #antidoping lab has to process 100s or 1,000s of samples quickly for large sporting events. Biotage is innovating their products to increase efficiency and address customers' needs. Learn more from Esraa AboJasser & Dr. Lee Williams.

cleancompetition.org/anti-doping-podcast/161
November 11, 2025 at 9:06 PM
hCG can ⬆️ performance by ⬆️ testosterone, & biotin can interfere with hCG lab tests. The PCC funded Dr. Miller to examine if biotin could be used as a masking agent in #antidoping tests. This work led to the discovery that biotin supplements can substantially ⬇️ urinary hCG values in immunoassays. 🧪
November 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Researchers examined the excretion of metabolites of the anabolic androgenic steroid metandienone (MD). They identified new metabolites & detected E3, a metabolite that could increase the detection window for MD in #antidoping analyses. 🧪

linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0960-0760(25)00129-3
November 3, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Every lab is different, and Biotage serves a wide range of labs around the world, including many #antidoping labs. Developing solutions that work for each lab's unique situation & needs is key for enhancing and advancing #cleansport.

Learn more in this episode:
cleancompetition.org/anti-doping-...
October 30, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Authors retrospectively analyzed anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) in non-sport samples & reanalyzed 310 samples for additional AAS. Understanding patterns of drug use helps inform #antidoping education & public health policies. 🧪

analyticalsciencejournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
October 29, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Partnerships and collaborations are critical for advancing #antidoping approaches & analyses. Dr. Lee Williams and Monika Vezse from @biotage.bsky.social discuss how they work closely with customers to develop solutions & drive innovation in anti-doping & beyond.
cleancompetition.org/anti-doping-...
October 28, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Anti-doping analyses for steroids can be costly & time-intensive. Authors developed & validated an efficient & effective method using liquid chromatography-(low-resolution)-MS3 that detected 17 steroidal esters from dried blood spots.
analyticalsciencejournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
October 24, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Through his 2021 PCC Research Grant, Prof. Nikos Ntoumanis conducted a review and meta-analysis of 200+ studies of psychosocial predictors and correlates of doping intention, use, and inadvertent doping in sport and exercise. 🚫💊 🧪

The results were published last year: bjsm.bmj.com/content/bjsp...
October 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
#Antidoping efforts in gyms & fitness centers may deter performance & image-enhancing drug use & protect public health. Authors found 35% of countries in this study had anti-doping measures in gyms & fitness centers, & NADOs were key for implementing them. 🚫💊 🧪

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
October 17, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Human growth hormone (hGH) abuse is hard to detect directly, and the PCC was proud to fund research, led by Dr. Andy Hoofnagle, on the use of biomarkers of collagen turnover to indirectly detect doping with hGH. This work led to the development of novel assays to monitor collagen turnover.
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October 16, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Olympian Shannon Rowbury had to wait 13 years to be recognized as a London 2012 Games bronze medalist because of doping competitors. She shared her hard-fought journey as an athlete, how doping has impacted her and her sport, and what's next on the horizon. 🚫💊

cleancompetition.org/anti-doping-...
October 14, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Through a controlled administration study, researchers found that 2 weeks of daily clenbuterol induced lean mass gain and muscle protein accretion, but it had clear negative effects on cardiorespiratory fitness & muscle oxidative capacity.

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

#antidoping #science
October 10, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Peptide doping agents can be hard to detect, especially if they are in low abundance in biological matrices. The PCC was excited to support a research project led by Dr. Trine Grønhaug Halvorsen which focused on developing & testing a novel smart sampler using affinity capture to address this issue.
October 9, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Our mission is to fund scientific research globally which advances knowledge in the anti-doping sphere, and contributes meaningfully to the protection of clean athletes. We're excited to support top #antidoping researchers and innovators.

Visit our website to learn more:
cleancompetition.org
October 6, 2025 at 3:07 PM
It's been great to get our PCC Scientific Advisory Board together for our fall meeting! The group has been hard at work reviewing all of the excellent grant submissions we received.

Our next Pre-Application deadline is February 1, 2026!
cleancompetition.org/application-...

#antidoping #science
September 29, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Dr. Christopher Chouinard received a PCC Research Grant to establish a database to facilitate detection of anabolic androgenic steroids using mass spectrometry methods. He and his team developed a fast method that can detect 40 known prohibited steroids.

#antidoping #cleansport #science
September 25, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Micro-transfusions of an athlete's own blood are prohibited in sport but hard to detect. Authors found ALAS2 mRNA expression (assessed via dried blood spots) may be a promising biomarker to identify autologous micro-transfusions. 🚫💊 🧪
analyticalsciencejournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
September 24, 2025 at 3:11 PM